Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 15.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 15.8% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 18,488.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 15.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +88.8% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +4521.0% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +86.3% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 15.8% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 0.2% | 15.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 15.8% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 55th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.